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[fate_foretold]

[There's a short silence at the beginning, like he's trying to think of something to say, before there's a faint "tch" and he begins.]

Well, I'm back. ...Try not to act too excited.

[Sourly. He doesn't even know if anyone actually noticed he was gone... besides Takaya that is. But oh well.]

So what'd I miss?

[He's hoping he's not the only one

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[yukarchery]

[Hngh. She still doesn't how how to feel about this, but she composes herself and clears her throat before replying.]

...that was fast.

[fate_foretold]

They don't take too long, sorry.

[Kind of wondering how she knew he was gone in the first place, but whatever. Maybe she'd just guessed.]

[yukarchery]

[Takaya was actually useful for once.]

I guess 'welcome back' isn't the right thing to say here.

...have you talked to the others yet? [Meaning Takaya and Chidori, of course, but she thinks him smart enough to work that out.]

[fate_foretold]

I talked to Takaya.

[He really doesn't care whether Chidori knows or not, actually.]

...So, you gonna ask me what happened? [Just assuming that she's gonna be nosy as always.]

[yukarchery]

[She knows already, and still feels awkward that his death...shook her up so much. Must just be aftershocks from Minato, still.]

Would you answer me if I did?

[fate_foretold]

Maybe.

[Just being contrary.]

It isn't all that interesting, anyway.

[Not compared to the last two times, at least.]

[yukarchery]

Yeah, I know. I got it out of Takaya.

[Ahurhur. But she might have needled you anyway.]

[fate_foretold]

[...Wait what.]

Takaya told you about it?

[Well, Takaya did like to speak, but not to someone like Yukari. Come on.]

[yukarchery]

I know. I was as surprised as you.

[There's amusement there, as there is every time she teases Jin, but a hint of moroseness too...even now, she can picture it. The windows exploding inwards, slicing him up, sending his clothes to...

Wait.]

Oh, hey! Aren't you going to need new clothes after that?

[fate_foretold]

Ugh. Yeah.

[That might be more upsetting than his actual death. The pants were fine, but the jacket was in bad shape. One of the sleeves was completely ruined, filled with holes and crusted in blood, with the rest in only slightly better condition. Not something he'd want to wear in this weather... or ever again.]

...I hope you're not thinking about going shopping again.

[Do not want.]

[yukarchery]

What, because I'm a girl? [Baiting him, so she's only half-serious...since she kinda was thinking that.] Actually, I was thinking that I've got a couple of things left over that'd do until you felt well enough to go scavenging again.

[fate_foretold]

Not because you're a girl. Because you're girly.

[Though, the offer was pretty considerate. It surprised him, almost pleasantly, he realized. Not that he'd ever let on to that.]

...Guys' clothes? [Just, you know, making sure.]

[yukarchery]

[Can't really...deny that. But oh boy, does that last remark get a flat look at the communicator, even if he can't see it.]

Come on, Jin. Jeez...like I'd do something that weird.

[fate_foretold]

You might to me.

[Okay, he doesn't actually think that.]

What're you keeping men's clothing around for, anyway?

[yukarchery]

There were a couple of things left over from the last time I went looking with Souji-san and Yosuke-san. They were too big for them, so I figured I'd just keep them around for bedclothes.

[fate_foretold]

Boyfriends?

[Just. Making fun of you any way he can.]

Well, fine. I'll take 'em. As long as you don't go chatting away to Takaya about it, or something.